ATI RN
RN ATI Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger. The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding the wrist at a 90-degree flexion for about a minute might reproduce symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, aiding in the diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client who is postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation for a leg prosthesis fitting. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the stump in a figure-eight configuration with an elastic bandage helps in shaping and reducing swelling, aiding in proper prosthesis fitting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has fractures of the symphysis pubis and pelvis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings of a common complication of pelvic fractures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria (blood in the urine) can occur due to damage to the urinary structures in pelvic fractures, indicating potential injury to the bladder or urethra.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a compression fracture of a spinal vertebra. During transport to the facility, the client was medicated with intravenous morphine. On arrival, the neurosurgeon determined urgent surgical intervention is indicated for the fracture. Staff members have been unable to reach the client's family. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate the neurosurgeon taking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In emergency situations where the client is incapacitated, implied consent may be invoked when urgent surgical intervention is required, and efforts to contact family have been unsuccessful.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an intermaxillary fixation as a result of multiple facial fractures. Which of the following types of equipment should the nurse plan to have at the client's bedside?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wire cutters are essential in case of emergency airway obstruction or any other urgent situation necessitating the removal of the fixation wires.